Sleight of ARM - Demystifying Intel Houdini

Explore the intricacies of Intel's proprietary Houdini binary translator in this 41-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the world of ARM processors and their growing dominance in the computer industry. Examine the transition from x86 to ARM architecture, highlighting Apple's Rosetta 2 and Intel's lesser-known Houdini translator. Discover how Houdini enables ARM binaries to run on x86 platforms, particularly in Android environments on high-end Chromebooks and desktop emulators. Gain insights from security researchers Alexander Tereshkin, Alexander Matrosov, and Adam Zabrocki as they demystify this powerful yet understudied technology. Enhance your understanding of binary translation, cross-architecture compatibility, and the evolving landscape of processor technologies in modern computing.